In an Effort to Prevent False Confessions, 18 States Now

question 53

Multiple Choice

In an effort to prevent false confessions, 18 states now require confessions to be:

• A)recorded by a court reporter, for a judge to review.
• B)sworn to under oath.
• C)witnessed by a defense attorney.
• D)videotaped.

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Definitions:

Social Workers

Professionals dedicated to helping individuals, families, and groups improve their well-being and solve personal and societal problems.

Protective Services

Services designed to ensure the safety and welfare of individuals, especially children, the elderly, and vulnerable adults, against harm or abuse.

Maltreatment

Harsh or cruel treatment, often resulting in physical, psychological, or sexual harm or neglect.

Minimization

A strategy or technique aimed at reducing the perceived or actual severity, importance, or extent of an issue, problem, or risk.